identification

Definition of identification

2a: psychological orientation of the self in regard to something (such as a person or group) with a resulting feeling of close emotional associationb: a largely unconscious process whereby an individual models thoughts, feelings, and actions after those attributed to an object that has been incorporated as a mental image

Those worries intensified this week, after the commission sent letters to 50 states and Washington, D.C., on Wednesday asking for a trove of information, including names, dates of birth, voting histories and, if possible, party identifications.

U.S. drivers can log onto www.safercar.gov to search for recalls affecting their car using its 17-digit vehicle identification number, which is located on the driver’s side of the dashboard near the windshield.

Customers of the bank who responded to the postings handed over account information as well as personal identification numbers, passwords and answers to security questions that allowed the defendants access to the accounts, the government alleges.

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identification

Medical Definition of identification

2a: psychological orientation of the self in regard to something (as a person or group) with a resulting feeling of close emotional associationb: a largely unconscious process whereby an individual models thoughts, feelings, and actions after those attributed to an object that has been incorporated as a mental image